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Remember 5th grade? The "almost middle school" year where you are no longer a little kid, not yet a middle school kid, but you have very definite opinions and ideas. Now. Picture 40 fifth graders, in front of me...most about to try yoga for the first time.

This week, I had the honor of being a guest in two 5th grade classrooms in Victor Schools for an awesome health and wellness event. I had 2 classes, each with 22 kids, 40 minutes each. As we were ready to get started, I surveyed the scene. Kids are looking at me and I get that feeling that they are expecting to sit on a mat, maybe hold some poses, and be super serious.

But then I showed them how Butterfly Kids Yoga does kids yoga :)

I really need a video of a typical class to do it justice, but let's just say that almost every kid in the room felt challenged, felt proud, had a ton of fun, and got a lot of (yoga) exercise in! Take this, and combine it with a lesson on calm breathing + stress-reducing tips, and I think they all walked out with a very different opinion on what kids yoga is. At least in a Butterfly Kids Yoga class!

Thank you to Victor Schools and also to PVNS (Penfield Preschool) for having me in this week! I was honored to teach over 70 school kids in total, ranging from preschoolers to 5th graders. And I think it's safe to say that 70 more kids in our area have a new idea of what kids yoga actually is.

This weekend's scheduleLooking ahead to this weekend, check out classes in Fairport! We'll be in the studio for 3 great classes:

Back to School Kids Yoga CampCelebrate summer. Prep for school. Have fun with friends. The perfect camp for great (yoga) exercise, enjoying the outdoors, and learning mindfulness for school. August 29-31! Check out full details here.